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Practical Sewing-Cover stitch
Edges with elastic
Stitch length: 3-4
Differential: 0.7-N
- Sew on elastic with 4-thread overlock.
- Turn the raw edge to the width of the elastic and top stitch from the right
side.
Guide the fold along the right section of the foot or use one of the lines on
the stitch plate as a guide.
The hem is stretchy, durable and regains its shape after stretching.
Ideal for swimwear, gymwear, children's clothing, skirt and trouser waist-
bands.
Binding
Stitch length : 3-4
Differential: N
Cut bias binding or bias cut strips to the desired width, mark if wanted and
press or pin.
Lay the binding round the fabric edge and sew.
Guide the edge of the binding on the right of the fabric along the left side
section of the foot.
The edge of the binding on the wrong side(raw edge) is neatened by the
looper thread.
Trim surplus binding close to stitches.
Ideal for neck edges on stretch fabrics, arm-holes and finishes on tubular
items.
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